CVE-2017-1301

Published Oct 5, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 125163.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-10317 IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 125163.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:56 AM
Reserved
Nov 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 5, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:14 AM